1. Overview

The Pakistan Journal of Gastroenterology (PJG) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal committed to advancing knowledge and promoting excellence in the field of gastroenterology, hepatology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, gastrointestinal surgery, digestive diseases, clinical nutrition, and related medical sciences. The journal serves as a platform for clinicians, researchers, academicians, and healthcare professionals to disseminate high-quality scientific research and evidence-based clinical practices that contribute to improving patient care and public health.

PJG welcomes original and innovative research from authors worldwide and encourages the publication of studies that demonstrate scientific rigor, ethical integrity, and clinical relevance. The journal publishes manuscripts that contribute to the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and management of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases.

The journal considers submissions in various categories, including Original Articles, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analyses, Narrative Reviews, Case Reports, Short Communications, Editorials, Letters to the Editor, and other scholarly contributions that fall within the journal's scope.

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and basic quality requirements are subjected to a rigorous double-blind peer review by independent experts. Editorial decisions are based on originality, scientific quality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the journal's readership.

PJG is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, editorial independence, transparency, and research integrity. The journal follows internationally recognized recommendations and ethical principles to ensure a fair, objective, and confidential editorial and peer review process. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold the principles of honesty, accountability, and responsible research conduct throughout the publication process.

Authors submitting manuscripts to PJG should carefully read these Author Guidelines before submission. Compliance with the journal's formatting requirements, ethical standards, and submission policies will facilitate timely editorial processing and peer review. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's requirements may be returned to the authors for technical modification or declined prior to external peer review.

By submitting a manuscript to PJG, the corresponding author confirms that all listed authors have approved the submission, the work is original, has not been published previously, is not under consideration by another journal, and that all applicable ethical approvals and required supporting documents have been obtained before submission.

Last Updated: July 2026